Part-Time Accounts Assistant: Purchase Ledger

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd invites applications for an experienced part-time Accounts Assistant role in Gateshead. The position can be worked over 3 days or 5 days to suit your needs, working closely with the Head of Finance to support day-to-day finance operations.

You will handle both accounts receivable and accounts payable with a focus on purchase ledger, credit control and debtor management, requiring strong organisation and confident communication with customers.

Qualifications

• Around 1–3 years' experience in bookkeeping, accounts or a similar finance role.
• Proven experience with purchase ledger and credit control.
• Strong skills using QuickBooks and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage aged debtors and outstanding customer balances.
• Chase overdue payments by phone, email and statements.
• Process and verify supplier invoices; match PO with invoices.
• Maintain accurate financial records, spreadsheets and filing systems.
• Support month-end preparation and financial administration.

Skills

Customer communication

Organised

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd invites applications for an experienced part-time Accounts Assistant role in Gateshead. The position can be worked over 3 days or 5 days to suit your needs, working closely with the Head of Finance to support day-to-day finance operations.

You will handle both accounts receivable and accounts payable with a focus on purchase ledger, credit control and debtor management, requiring strong organisation and confident communication with customers.